Monday, May 17, 2010

Don't Call It A Comeback

Or maybe we should - you tell me. Gilt's recent descent into wackness is not something that has gone unnoticed around these parts. I'm almost at the point where I can't remember the last time I felt compelled to spend be it my own money, credit or otherwise. Hopefully this week can be a tipping point - that comeback some of us are desperately hoping for. Don't get your hopes up for the RRL jeans sale on Friday as Gilt has proven that their RRL buys are really just jazzed up, western Ed Hardy accessories. No, I am looking towards Billykirk to right the ship. The preview looks promising and BK doesn't make bad stuff so that also helps. So gear up for tomorrow and get your wallet/bag/belt game tight. For all my pessimists out there, this could also be a doomsday scenario in which this is the last passable sale we see in a while so take that into account as well. I'm not sure how many people reading this are up on Gilt, but if you need an invitation holler atcha boy. Keep in mind, however, that if you hate my guts you should probably apply for membership another way since after your first purchase I do receive a $25 referral credit - dude's gotta eat somehow.

BillyKirk is something of the best leather goods made today! And I will be up early to snag a belt or two but I wonder if these items were made exclusively for GILT or are truly overstock/discontinued styles.

I haven't been a member of Gilt for that long, so I don't know what it used to be like, but the thing that kills me is getting on the site 5 minutes after the stuff goes on sale, and EVERYTHING in my size (size S shirts, 32x30 pants, 9D shoes) is gone. So annoying. Sometimes I don't even look anymore.